Window-control mechanism



` y1,535,987 A. R. CLAS t WINDOW CONTROL MECHANISM Fild' Sept. 24, 1925TTCIE a VPatented pr., 28, @25 I Unirse stares,

ANGELO ROBERT CLAS, F TOLEDQ, GEIQ, ASSIGG'OR 'IO THE TOLEDO AUTOMOTIVEPRODUCTS COMPANY, A CORPORATXGN OF GHIO.

. w'rnnoucomnon Meenemen.

-Appiicauon sied september e4, 1923i sei-iai im. 664,353,

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that 1, NonLo ROBERT Cms,

a citizen of the United States, and resident o Toledo, in the county ofLucas andState 5 of Ohio, have invented newv and useful lfiindoW-ControlMechanism, which invention is fully set forth in the followingspecification. a

This inventionirelates to mechanism for raising and lowering windows,and isparticularly intended for use in connection with the windows ofautomobiles.

The object of the invention is the provi sion of a novel mechanism ofthe class de scribed, which is simple and inexpensive in itsconstruction, composed ot few parts, and capable of being easily andquickly attached as a unit to the Window frame in the narrow spacecustomarily provided therefor below the Window opening.

The inventlon is fully described in the following specification,andfwhile, in its broader aspect it is capable of embodiment in numerousforms, two embodiments only thereof are illustrated in theaccompanying'- drawing, in whicln Y Fig. 1 is a fragmentary outer sideelevation ofa window frame and associated window with the latter inartly lowered position and with a mechanism embodying the inventionassociated therewith.. Fig', 2 -is a1p vertical section thereof on theline 2 2 ,inlfligx L Fie'. 3 is a view similar to Fig". l showing aslightly modified form of window raising mechanism, and e is a sectionon,

the lineA--l in Fig. 3,

Referring to theI drawing, l designates a lwindow frame formingtheiwindowopening in its upper portion and a. chamber in its lowerportion into which latter the glass or other Window member 4r may belowered- `from closing relation to the opening and in which the controlmechanism. ior the window member is disposed,- as is customary.

At the upper inner side of thechamber 3 is located the ,customarylock-board 5, which extends crosswise of the Window traine, and abracket plate 6 is screwed or otherwise suitablj,7 vsecured to the innerside of this board with its lowerv end projecting, in the presentinstance, a short distance be low the board. An arm 7 is pivoted to thelower extended end of the plate t3 for vertical rocking movements at theinner side i the loch-board in' parallel relation the;

and has its outer end extending toward the center of the lock-board andprovided with a roller 8 on which the lower edge of the* Window member4s rests. rlhe opposite end of thea-rm if" projects a short distance`from the arm nivot and is connected by a spring 9 to a. sulijacentportion oit the frame l to serve as a means for counterbalanciug theweight of tl'e Window member on the arm "l,

An operating:l lever l0 of bell. cranl; form is fulcrumed to the plate 6distance above the arm l and has one projecting there from in thegeneral direction of projection of the atan 7 from its pivot andconnected, by a link. il to seid arm whereby the erm and lever arecaused to have rocking movements in unison. The other arm of the leverl() projects upward trom its pivot and is connected to a horizontallyshittable control member 12 by a pin and slot connection 13, whereby ahorizontal shifting of the control member 'l2 imparts a. recitingmovement to. the lever. rlhe upper end of the control member l2 isguided tor horizontal reciprocatory movements in a guide member 14mounted on the tcp edge of the lock board 5, A stud l5 )rejects upwardfrom the upper end of the niei'nher 12- through a longitudinallyextending slot in the guide lei: and carries a handle 1G above theguide. This handle projects into the lower portion of the window opening2 at the inner side ot the Window member and may be grasped to etl'ect araising; or lowering `olf the :window member l, as may be desired. c

In Figs. 3 and l l have shown a slightly modified form oit thelinvention, in that the lever 10 has its upwardly projecting' arm made intheY form ci' a segmental vpinion 20` and engaged by a 'rack-bar 2Lwhich is mounted in a guide 'for shifting movements longitudinally oithe upper edge por- 'tion of the loclboard il ld stud proiects 'upwardfrom. the raelobar thrcmgh a slot in the guide 22 and carries a handle23.

llt is evident that in either form of the invention, :i shitting ot thecontrol handle lengthwise of the look-hoard 5 communicates ai 'rockingmovement to the lever 10' and ce that my sziiri'coniroi ineifiiziiiisniis exceedingly easy and simple tu operate and that iiis of sucharmature. iliiziii `it xiii be easily and quickly insziiicd in :l windowframe or removed therefrom. for the purpose of substitution or ripnir.

' l wish it nnderstonil Limit my iiiveni'ion is not iimited so anyspecific construction, arrangement or 'forni o ine paris, is i'L capabieof niniirerous :modifications and iizinges without"departing from theSpiri of die iairn.

Having thus iiscriber.. my invention, what ciaim asriiew und desirs tosecure iiy Lettere; Paieni, isf-1" A un tary wiiniiiw regni-Mugniirr'inanisxn for Winches consisting' of :1 support, i 'winfownppnrtiiig arm pirated iiiLci-niedizii-e its ends to said Suppnrt und:idupcfl i0 engage .fne immer erige mi L 'windnw abone und www? thereof,ounterbaluiicing spring means cow 'a bell crank lever uicrunied on said,support,

means Connecting said iever and min whereby rotation of saidlever in onedrewimi raises the windnw and in the other direcion pemniis ioweringthereof, a connection im tween said lever and firm whereby inavvmciitoi' Suid lever in one direction ur iii@ other contro-is the raising sindlowering @if the windafw, a gear integral with siiglficvsfr, ai ruck burmeshing with mid, geur inr opifriition thereof, and ai guide on tirevehicle structure for rncciviiig tira ruck bar thoreby tu hold said bnrin operative eiigiigumuiii, with the guar.

in iosiiiiiony wheren' K have iwrunii; signed my naine tn thisspecification.

ANGEL- R() BERT CLAS.

